Asheville Primary School
APS Family Connection 9/1/2021
SAFETY DRILLS
- fire drill evacuation
- lock down drill procedures
Next will be the bus safety evacuation video. Every student will watch these videos whether they currently ride on a bus or not. The idea is that everyone could possibly ride at some point and everyone needs to know how to stay safe.
Talk with your child about how to stay safe in your vehicle, whether it is the bus, car, bike, or walking.
We will update you as we complete each drill so that you can talk with your child about how they helped "keep it safe" at Asheville Primary by practicing. It is important for children to be ready to listen to instructions from the adult and do their best to move quickly and quietly.
Please ask your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Transportation Information
PLEASE HELP US DISMISS QUICKLY AND SAFELY
The car line will open at 2:30 PM. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CAR TAG displayed in the window for the entire time you are in the car line. Also, pull all the way up to the orange cones as staff direct you. It helps us get your child quickly and safely to your car. If you would like to get out and talk to staff or comfort an upset child, please use a parking space so the line is able to keep moving.
Walkers will also be dismissed at 2:30 PM. Please socially distance and move to the front porch area so that staff can make sure to match you with your child. It is helpful to state the child's name and teacher when picking up.
If you come to school before or after the times listed, please go to the front office to check out your child.
BE ON TIME
If your child is having a rough morning, it is helpful to let the teacher know so we can help support a smooth transition to class. Please call, email, or text to let us know how we can support your little one on tough mornings.
Covid Response Team
COVID SAFETY UPDATES
Covid Protocols continue to change as our community needs change. Please refer to the tool kits below to find the latest information and explanations of safety protocols. Our district uses these tool kits to help develop safety protocols for our schools. (Please remember that all the board meeting videos are available on our district website.)
Please remind your child to do the following:
- wear a mask/face covering (we touch our nose and our chin when we are doing a mask check, students usually quickly adjust their mask when prompted, try that at home)
- socially distance (3 feet when mask is on, we use our arms to help with that length; 6 feet when mask is off for eating)
- wash hands (sanitizer works, but learning to wash hands well is best, sing a song while washing hands like Happy Birthday or APS Song or ABCs)
Thank you for your help with keeping it safe at our school.
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Asheville Primary Reference Documents & Links
NO BUS PASSES for now
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We need GREAT people!
Asheville City Schools has several instructional assistant vacancies at the elementary level for the 2021-2022 school year. Visit https://www.applitrack.com/asheville/onlineapp/default.aspx for details.
These positions are full time positions with benefits (i.e. state retirement, sick days, paid time off, health insurance, and access to supplemental insurance). The best part is you have the opportunity to have a positive impact on children every day.
We are still in need of the following positions:
- academic support assistants
- cafeteria workers
- instructional assistants
- school library/media digital lead teacher
Many schools across our district are struggling with finding new staff to fill positions and we are no exception. Until those positions are filled, please allow grace to our staff as we all fill in to make sure that everything is taken care of for our students. Thank you!